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Wireless grinder-brewer interface and method of use

US6238721A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 1999
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S141/01
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A brew funnel has a selector thereon which can be set to indicate a desired batch size and type of coffee. Sensors on an associated coffee grinder and on an associated coffee brewer are capable of sensing the structure to grind an appropriate amount of coffee and to brew an appropriate amount of coffee, respectively, when the brew funnel is mounted thereon.

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